Green power has never been so easy: sites all over the web promise you can have green power and do it all yourself
By alexrussell 
It seems almost silly that in this new century there's not a solar array on every roof and a windmill in every backyard. This could change sooner than you think. One of the resources I found to help get us there is http://www.yourgreendream.com/. Here are posted plenty of ideas to get you started on that ultimate dream, though it may take a little thought and time to truly do it yourself.
There's a lot of information at the yourgreendream website, particluarly about the pros and cons to the different kinds of alternative energy, from wind and solar to geothermal, biomass, and landfill. If you don't live in a volcanic region, for example, geothermal energy isn't going to be an option.
The most useful parts of the site are the in-depth tutorials about how to create your own solar power or wind system at home. I have to admit, when the explanations turn to volts and watts and amps, my eyes kind of cross and I move on. But it's good to know that if I did need to know these kinds of specifics, they're there for me.
At http://www.divpower.com/, I found all the products you'll need to get started on your home system. It's the website for Diversified Power Systems and Engineering, based in Lakeside, CA. They have all kinds of solar panels, wind generators, solar-powered well and pool pumps and more.
They even have fun stuff, like a solar-powered airplane and toy windmill. I just know that when the trumpets sound and there's no more gas at the pumps, you had better have your portable solar generator and survival cart ready to go.
Post some comments about what kind of alternative energy system you'd like to set up at your place. Is there such a thing as a mini-solar powered apartment?
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I made a simple preheater that grabs the heat from my attic and warms the water before it hits my electric heater just by running 300 feet of piping through a yard of sand. It's like a big rock in the desert, if you go up there at 2 am mid summer you can feel the heat radiate from it.
The water entering my hotwater heater is usually about 90 degrees and a calorie free is still free.
I see solar as an underused supplement. Things don't need to be 100% efficient to be useful.
DIY Maven
bruno
My favorite ice cream spot, Izzy's, did a great thing and went totally solar in 2005 with the help of all its devoted customers.
booizzy
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